The true northerner., 1887-12-14
uPINI0Ms OF THE MESSAGE.
Views Of Senators and Congressman
Comments Of Different
Newspapers.
Republican, Democratic and Mugwump
Sentiment as to the Effect of the
Document.
CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS.
Doth Sides PIeasei-Expressions of Sena-
tors and Representatives

Doth Sides PIeased-Expressions of sena-
tors and Representatives.
Both. political parties express satisfaction
with its utterances on the tariff The Demo-
Gratis are pleased with its bold declarations in
favor OF tariff revision and the reduction Of
customs duties, regarding its utterances as n
platform OF principles upon which they can ap-
peal TO the country for continuance of public
confidence and support, while for dametrical-
iy opposite reasons the Republicans profess to
be pleased with it, Republican leaders say
the message removes all doubt touching the
attitude OF the administration and the dominant
party on the tariff question, clearly defines the
issue between the two parties, and places
the Democrats SOU srely in favor OF poll
icy bordering on free trade and inimical TO the
great industrial interests OF the country SEN
ators Hiscock and Evarts and other New York
Republicans are confident that the message will
insure Republican victory in that State next
tall, and Senator sherman believes il will de-
moralize the Democratic party in Ohio. Mr..
Randall would say nothing about the document
until he had had opportunity TO give it careful
reading and study, but his manner indicates
that the message goes much farther in the di-
rection OF tariff reform than he expected Judge
helloy regards it as n weak argument for break
ing down the present tariff system. many OF it's
sentences sounding like the frequent utterances
OF Mills aud Morrison in the House and Beck in
the Senate
Washington special to Chicago Tribune.l
In the House, ator the reading OF the mes
sage. leading Democrats expressed themselves
pointedly as follows:
Mr.. Mills said: Good, elegant, it could not
be better"
Mr. Springer said THAT is a good one He
hits the nail on the head every time We have
our platform"
beats them ALL 1t could not be better We are
going to stand by him, and we are going to win. "
Judge Seney, Of Ohio. said. laconically
Good"
Mr.. Hemphill expressed satisfaction.
Mr. Randall declared that ho had nothing TO
say ON tho subject at present He was going to
read the message again.
Mr. Bland said Its the best we ever had.
have not heard its equal since have been in
Congress-"
on the Republican side Mr. Mckinley said
1t Is a splendid e-trade document. AS good
rs IL written at the Golden Club. Indeed, it
could not be better II taken from some Of the
Cobden Club documents. greet it with pleas
ure." And he smiled ironically.
Mr.. Buchanan, of New Jersey said it put the
Democrats just where his party wanted them.
Cleveland had shown his Land. and the cam
paign of 'sS would be fought on that
Mr. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, said 1T is too
free trade. 1t would be suicidal TO cut down
tariff duties with the balance Of trade against
us as 1t is.
1T was a one-sided and prejudiced discussion
OF financial theories, said Mr. Cannon, of nli-
nois. 1T was not like anything we have ever
had before us or will have again.
1T makes the issue for the Democratic party.
They were afraid to make it themselves, re-
marked Mr.. Adams. of Illinois.
That was very good protection message,
said MIR. Jehu Baker, the successor OF Col. Nor
rison. 1T did not 90 as far toward free trade as
Morrison would have gone"
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, said "The mess
age is certainly surprising one, but it
is not surprising because there is anything
new in it. No one familiar with the mo-
notonous misstatements OF the free-trade ar
gument needed more than Il word here and
there to feel that the administration had gone
ovor to the Carlisle wing with no disguise what
ever. 1t will be impossible for the Democratic
party hereafter to deny it's completely in the at
tack on American industries without disowning
the administration. The attempt at the close OF
the long argument in favor OF free trade to de-
clare the free trade question irrelevant would
be brond jest il it were not in state
paper. To give fuller power to his declarations
the President has omitted all reference to other
things, remittng all the manifold concerns OF
the Government to II message to be given in the
future, perhaps. To make sure that the whole
blow shall strike full and fair at American in
dustries he lauds the internal revenue without
exceptions No mention is made OF sugar no
mention is made of tobacco not a word of alco-
hol used in the arts no free raw material whe n
produced in this country; only free raw mate
rial when produced abroad. Surely the mes
sage is surprising one But it makes the very
issue We have desired
The Democratic Senator'S almost to a man,
said the message suited them exactly. Among
the Republican Senator'S there is large
percentage Of protectionsts, and their views
were coored accordingly. but they all praised
the President for defining himself clearly.
Senator Farwell thought tho message
was we'll enough in its way as an APP
didn't think the Republicans were ready
TO travel that way. Senator Cullom looked
upon it as throwing down the glove and invit-
ing the Republicans to take it up, which he
was in favor Of doing. Senator Allison thought
the President was right in insisting that taxa
ton must be reduced, but he did not think it
would be done with n leaning TO free trade.
Senator Spooner regarded the message as an
admirable free-trade essay. Senator Frye said
it was good for 500 votes in Maine while Sem
ator Hiscock thought the Republicans could
carry New York by 10000 il the Democrats
made Cleyelands message their platform.